Dutch oven cooking use to be the favorite way of preparing meals by American colonists, back in the day. Did you know that dutch ovens are the official cooking pot of Utah? Originally made in Netherlands, they have been around for hundreds of years. A dutch oven is a large, thick pot with a tight-fitting lid and a handle. Oven cooking is one of the most splendid activities on a camping trip. It may seem mysterious if you have never cooked in one outdoors. Most of the information gathered here is targeted toward the first time user. Cooking techniques such as roasting, baking simmering, stewing, frying, boiling, steaming, and many others are easily prepared on the campfire with only a single utensil, the dutch oven. Cooking in a properly seasoned cast iron oven will produce evenly cooked food which does not stick to the pan. It is recommended the use charcoal for cooking as opposed to cooking over an open fire because temperatures can be easily regulated with briquettes whereas an open fire is riddled with hot spots that can lead to burned food if your ovens are not watched carefully. Usually, when cooking outdoors, the ovens are hanged over the fire or placed in the coals of fire. There are also ovens that have three legs and a cover with a rim. These are called camp ovens because they are used over a camp fire. The modern ovens have a smooth bottom and can be used indoors on the cook top or in the oven. Durability and versatility are one of their best qualities. You can cook about anything in them and can last forever, being passed over from generation to generation. Also it heats evenly and retains its temperature for a long period of time. Another cooking benefit is that it can go from a hot burner on the stove or from inside the oven directly to the table.That is why dutch ovens are so great for slow cooking casseroles, stews, roasts. |
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